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- Seven robberies occurred between June 2 and July 9, 2008KLTA.com: "Backpack Bomber Bandits" Hit 7 SoCal Banks (July 15, 2008)
- The men act individually but are believed to be linked due to their similar robbery methods
- No injuries have occurred during the robberies
- Both men wear baseball caps during the robberies
- Both suspects robbed the Hawthorne Washington Mutual bank on separate daysFOX News: FBI on the Hunt for 'Backpack Bomber Bandits' Believed to Have Robbed Six Banks (July 16, 2008)
- The FBI has offered reward money and a guarantee of anonymityThe Daily Breeze: Backpack Bomber Bandits strike (July 15, 2008)
- Latest robbery was at Bank of the West in Santa Ana, CA
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In July of 2008, the FBI asked for public help in locating two men suspected of seven bank robberies in Los Angeles and Orange County. The suspects carry backpacks or duffel bags allegedly containing bombs, which they threaten to detonate if their demands for cash are not met.FOX News: FBI on the Hunt for 'Backpack Bomber Bandits' Believed to Have Robbed Seven Banks (July 17, 2008)
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Suspect Descriptions
- One suspect is described as being a white male in his late 40s, approximately 6' tall, 170 lbs, who wears glasses and a silver wedding ring
- The second suspect is a black male in his early 40s with a mustache, approximately 6'3" tall and 180-200 lbsKLTA.com: "Backpack Bomber Bandits" Hit 7 SoCal Banks (July 15, 2008)
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"We believe that somebody knows who they are, possibly. They could be transients trying to feed a drug or gambling habit, but they have not yet been identified." - Laura Eimiller, FBI spokeswomanFOX News: FBI on the Hunt for 'Backpack Bomber Bandits' Believed to Have Robbed Seven Banks (July 17, 2008) -
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